Shell

Account Manager - Light Industry

Posted on: 9 May 2021

Houston, TX

Job Description

What’s the role

The Enterprise Account Manager (EAM) for Light Industry will be instrumental in identifying and managing strategic Enterprise Accounts and Global Key Accounts for the Light Industry sector. The Light Industry sector covers a broad spectrum of companies such as components/light manufacturing, household appliances, electronics. The EAM will be the one face of Shell to these multi-national companies committed to reducing the carbon footprint of their global operations, bringing together the best of Shell, and securing strategic deals for cleaner energy and low carbon solutions.

The EAM will have primary responsibility for both developing customer relationships with new accounts and working with existing relationship managers to maximize the Enterprise-wide value to both Shell and the customer. The EAM will identify and distill key themes for a strategic partnership, develop a decarbonisation strategy with the customer and identify and deliver solutions (including integrated offers).

What we need from you

The ideal candidate for this role will have a minimum of 10 years commercial experience selling complex energy solutions and products. Additionally, a thorough understanding of power and renewables and have successfully developed strategic partnerships with customers and negotiated complex multi-dimensional deals spanning geographies. Experience in building trust and credibility at all levels of the organization, including C-suite, will be a crucial enabler both internally and externally.

The role will also require a deep understanding of the Light Industry sector

and customers within it, the regulatory landscape that may impact customer strategies, and the broad range of solutions Shell can offer.

Key skills and requirements

Intrinsically driven to make a difference in the Energy Transition

Minimum Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Engineering, or similar fields or an equivalent combination of experience and education. MBA a plus.

Extensive sales experience managing complex global accounts across geographies.

Significant experience in developing strategic and senior-level relationships, including C-suite.

Proven experience in selling complex power and renewable energy solutions and products.

Previous experience in establishing strategic partnerships with global customers in the Light Industry sector leading to sustained and profitable business growth over time.

Previous experience in developing decarbonization strategies and integrated solutions for global players including renewable power, low carbon fuels, etc.

Demonstrated experience in forming and leading deal teams across lines of business resulting in successful deal outcomes.

Demonstrated best-in-class Sales behaviours (Pipeline / Opportunity development, Call Planning & Reporting, KYC & Compliance, Account Strategies etc).

Extensive knowledge in changing technology in Renewable Energy / Storage / Behind the Meter solutions /Low carbon fuels & mobility solutions.

Self-motivated and capable of setting and executing the strategy to accomplish goals.

Excellent relationship management and communication skills – ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Growth and learner mindset - able to identify opportunities that are mutually beneficial to Shell and the customer and that extend beyond “sales revenue” value.

Strong delivery and commercial mindset to seek out value (near and longer-term) and set and deliver commercial goals.

Achievement/delivery driven – able to forge long-term strategies AND identify near-term tactical value opportunities targeted at a commercial goal.

Ability to get beyond positions - translating insights into customer needs and tailored solutions.

Shell

Houston, TX

Royal Dutch Shell plc operates as an energy and petrochemical company worldwide. The company operates through Integrated Gas, Upstream, and Downstream segments. It explores for, and extracts crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids; markets and transports oil and gas; produces gas-to-liquids fuels and other products; and operates upstream and midstream infrastructure necessary to deliver gas to market. The company also markets and trades natural gas, LNG, crude oil, electricity, carbon-emission rights; and markets and sells liquefied natural gas as a fuel for heavy-duty vehicles and marine vessels.

In addition, it trades in and refines crude oil and other feed stocks, such as gasoline, diesel, heating oil, aviation fuel, marine fuel, biofuel, lubricants, bitumen, and sulphur; produces and sells petrochemicals; and manages oil sands activities. Further, the company produces base chemicals comprising ethylene, propylene, and aromatics, as well as intermediate chemicals, such as styrene monomer, propylene oxide, solvents, detergent alcohols, ethylene oxide, and ethylene glycol. Royal Dutch Shell plc was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands.